Cheekwood Awaits You
Get your tickets today and explore the world of Cheekwood! All guests, including members, are required to reserve a timed-entry ticket online prior to visiting. Learn about all the exciting activities your tickets include.
Hours of Operation
Tuesday – Sunday | 9 AM – 5 PM
Cheekwood is closed Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, & New Year’s Day.
Special Hours for Fleurs de Villes
August 2 – 10, 2025 | 9 AM – 9 PM
General Admission Tickets
Gardens Only
The “Gardens Only” ticket provides access to all 55 acres of outdoor space at Cheekwood and select buildings including 13 Distinct Botanical Gardens, Ann & Monroe Carell Jr. Family Sculpture Trail, Bracken Foundation Children’s Garden, Frist Learning Center and more.
Gardens + Mansion
The “Gardens & Mansion Access” ticket provides access to everything included in the “Gardens Only” ticket PLUS access to the Historic Mansion & Museum, including the Museum Gift Shop, Period Rooms, Art Galleries, and Audio Tour.
Special Event Tickets
Dog Nights of Summer
Songwriters Under the Stars
Dog Nights of Summer
Group Tour Tickets
Group rates are available for 15 or more guests. You can opt for a self-guided tour for your group to explore Cheekwood on their own or allow one of our expert docents guide them through the gardens or historic mansion. Guided tours last approximately 45-60 minutes. Bring your group any time of the year. Consider scheduling your tour during one of our seasonal festivals, such as Cheekwood in Bloom, Cheekwood Harvest, or Holiday LIGHTS. No matter the season, Cheekwood is sure to impress.
Pre-order gourmet boxed lunches to save time and stay on schedule. Enjoy a lunch break at Café 29 or find the perfect spot for a picnic on the grounds where the group can relax and take in the magnificent views.
Book your group tour today!
Discount Military Ticket
Military Ticket Request
Active duty and retired military personnel receive 50% off Gardens & Mansion tickets or Gardens Only tickets for up to 5 people with valid ID. Active fire, police and EMT personnel also receive 50% off Gardens & Mansion or Gardens Only tickets for up to 5 people with valid ID. Please note: discount is not applicable to special events such as Thursday Night Out, Great Spring Art Hop, Classic Car Show, and Halloween Pooch Celebration. Please make your advance reservation below.
If you plan on parking at Cheekwood, please note there is a $5 Parking Fee that can be paid at Admissions upon arrival.
Any tickets purchased with a discount are non-transferable and non-refundable. Please purchase your tickets 24 hours prior to the date and time you wish to visit. Once you fill out the below form, your tickets will be sent to your e-mail.
Blue Star Museum
Cheekwood is proud to be a Blue Star Museum. Blue Star Museums is a free admission program for active military and their families from Armed Forces Day (May 17, 2025) to Labor Day (September 1, 2025). The military ID holder and up to five family members (6 people total) receive free admission for Gardens Only or Gardens and Mansion. The military ID holder can be either active duty service member or other dependent family member with the appropriate ID card. The active duty member does not have to be present for family members to use the program. Just bring your DD Form 1173 ID Card, or DD Form 1173-1 ID Card, for active duty military family members.
Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America to offer free admission to the nation’s active duty military personnel including National Guard and Reserve and their families each summer.
If you plan on parking at Cheekwood, please note there is a $5 Parking Fee that can be paid at Admissions upon arrival.
Museums for All
For families who participate in SNAP, WIC or TANF Cheekwood provides admission to the Gardens Only for $3 per person (up to four people) or Garden & Mansion for $5 per person (up to four people). You also receive free parking.
Through Museums for All, Cheekwood is partnering with museums across the country to make sure everyone can experience the best museums have to offer, for an affordable price. If you have an EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) card, simply show it when you arrive to receive the reduced admission.
Not valid during special events such as Thursday Night Out, Great Spring Art Hop, Exposition of Elegance: Classic Car Show, Halloween Pooch Celebration, and Holiday LIGHTS.
Reciprocal Membership Ticket
If you are a Member of a museum or garden that participates in SERM or AHS reciprocal admissions program, your membership benefits would allow free daytime general admission to the gardens for each named member and up to five children aged 17 and under if you have a family level membership. You can add on admission to the historic Cheek Mansion for an additional $6 per ticket.
If you plan on parking at Cheekwood, please note there is a $5 Parking Fee that can be paid at Admissions upon arrival.
Reciprocal benefits are not extended to memberships that include guests.
Reciprocal membership benefits do not apply to special events including Great Spring Art Hop, Thursday Night Out, Exposition of Elegance: Classic Cars at Cheekwood, and Holiday LIGHTS.
Click the link below to request your ticket(s). A receipt will be sent from [email protected] once the reservation is completed, which can take up to 24 hours. If your request cannot be completed, a Guest Services Representative will reach out to you via e-mail.
Bank of America | Museums On Us
Bank of America offers cardholders free general admission – during the first full weekend of every month – to cultural institutions across the United States. Museums on Us is available to Bank of America, Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank credit or debit cardholders. This program covers one free general admission for the individual cardholder.
Present your active Bank of America, Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank credit or debit card and valid government issued photo ID (Passport booklet, State ID, Driver License) to receive one free general admission. The one free general admission and your friends/family members admission can be purchased upon arrival to Cheekwood, but we ask that you reserve your parking in advance. Please reserve your parking by choosing the date and time you are likely to visit, and purchase the number of Parking passes your party will need.
The next Museums on Us weekend is August 2nd and 3rd.
Ticket Transfer
Please review the ticket calendar to confirm date and time availability before submitting your request as tickets cannot be transferred to sold out times. This transfer fee is non-refundable. Tickets must be transferred in advance of your scheduled date and time of visit of your original order
All available tickets are posted on Cheekwood’s online ticket calendar. If tickets are sold out for a given time or day, please select another date or time to visit or continue to check the calendar for real time updates. When reserved tickets are cancelled, the ticketing system automatically releases these for online reservations.
Please note: Tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred in advance of your original scheduled date and time of visit. Ticket transfers will be charged a transfer fee per ticket. To request a ticket transfer, click here. If you need assistance with tickets (questions, transfers, etc.) the quickest way to contact us is via online chat or email at [email protected]. Any unused tickets are considered a donation to Cheekwood in support of our mission.